Renovating your home can cost a lot of money. In fact, homeowners spent $463 billion on renovations in the first quarter of 2024, according to according to reports from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS) Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA). Many homeowners also exceed their home renovation budgets. But you don’t have to! You can save big on your next weatherization project with rebates and tax credits, whether that be in the crawl space or attic.

PSE Rebates

One of the most popular rebate programs in Washington state is the Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Instant Rebates. PSE serves over 700,000 customers a combination of electricity and/or gas in ten western Washington counties. PSE offers generous rebates to customers who insulate their homes. This year, PSE announced increased rebate levels allowing homeowners to significantly offset the cost of insulation upgrades. Northwest Crawl Space Services is a contractor who is endorsed by Puget Sound Energy (PSE) as a Recommended Energy Professional (REP), so we can help you maximize savings!

However, to be eligible for our weatherization services and associated rebates, you need to meet the following requirements:

1. PSE Customer: You must currently be a residential customer of Puget Sound Energy (PSE) for either electric or natural gas services, and PSE electricity or natural gas must serve as the primary source of heating for your home.
2. Residential Property: You must inhabit a single-family home consisting of four units or fewer.
3. Home Age Requirement: For ventilation, prescriptive air sealing, insulation (attic, floor, and/or wall), and combined prescriptive duct sealing and insulation incentives in site-built homes, the home must have been permitted or built before 1990. For the duct sealing only incentive, the site-built home must have been permitted and built before 2001. Note that this cannot be combined with other duct sealing rebates.
4. Rebate Limitations: The total rebate amount, including any applicable bundle bonuses, cannot exceed the pre-tax price of the rebate product. The existing insulation in your home must be rated R11 or less. Your house should not have previously received a PSE rebate for the same item.

Our team includes PSE-certified professionals who will efficiently handle the rebate process for you. By partnering with us, you can enjoy the convenience of having the rebate amount instantly deducted from your invoice, resulting in reduced out-of-pocket costs for your weatherization project. You can save up to 95% off your weatherization project with a PSE rebate while lowering your energy bills. To learn more, visit our PSE rebate page.

Cascade Natural Gas Residential Rebates

If you are not a PSE customer, you may qualify for another rebate. Cascade Natural Gas offers great rebates and serves more than 314,500 customers in 67 communities in Washington. This year, Cascade also announced increased rebate levels allowing homeowners to significantly offset the cost of insulation upgrades. We are a Trade Ally Contractor for Cascade Natural Gas, so we can help you get the rebate.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Residential Property: You must inhabit a single-family home.
• Primary Heat Source: For heating and weatherization rebates, homeowners must use natural gas as the primary heat source (not a backup for an electric heat pump); for water heating rebates, homeowners must use natural gas as the primary water heat source.

To apply, request the invoice and before-and-after photos from us, then submit the application to Cascade Natural Gas. For more information, visit the Cascade Natural Gas rebates page.

Snohomish PUD Rebates

If you are not a PSE or Cascade Natural Gas customer and live in Snohomish County, you may qualify for PUD rebates. We will soon be certified, unlocking more savings for residents.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Residences: The rebates listed are applicable to existing single-family residences of up to 4 attached dwellings, including manufactured and modular homes, accessory dwelling units and townhouses, located in the Snohomish PUD service territory. A townhouse shares walls but does not vertically overlap with other units, and it is not subject to the number of attached units cap.
2. Primary Heat Source: Residences must have permanently installed electric heat as the primary heat source.
3. Structure Type: Structures with more than four attached dwellings do not qualify but may be eligible for other Snohomish PUD programs (such as commercial rebates).

To learn more, visit the Snohomish County PUD rebates page.

Tacoma Power Rebates

Tacoma residents can check Tacoma Power for weatherization rebates. We will soon be certified, unlocking more savings for residents.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Primary Heat Source: The primary heat source for your home is electric.
• Service Provider: The home where the insulation is installed is served by Tacoma Power.
• Contractor: You must use a Tacoma Power Participating Contractor.
• Technical Requirements: Meet technical requirements for specific service.

Rebates are included in your initial bill for instant savings. Your contractor submits the rebate application and any supporting documentation, and PUD pays the rebate amount upon review, inspection, and approval. For more information, visit the Tacoma Power weatherization rebates page.

Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency

The next way to unlock more savings is with the federal government’s Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit. This is a 30% tax credit on all expenses related to energy efficiency enhancements, capped annually at $1,200. You can apply for this tax credit every year through tax year 2033, providing long-term financial benefits. Any improvements made post January 1, 2023, are eligible for the tax credit. For more details, visit the IRS page on the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit.

Why Choose Northwest Crawl Space Services?

Northwest Crawl Space Services works hard to ensure our customers get the most out of their weatherization project. We are currently working on being certified contractors for Snohomish County PUD and Tacoma Power and will update this blog post accordingly. In the meantime, the PSE Energy Instant Rebates and The Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit are two great ways to significantly reduce the costs of your weatherization project.

To take advantage of rebates, call us today to schedule a FREE estimate at 253-315-0172.